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Please read the following information regarding the security breach of personal data of all Archdiocese of Seattle employees, current and past volunteers and retirees:

If you find that your tax return is compromised, please notify the Archdiocese of Seattle at taxinformation@seattlearch.org. Please include your full name, parish or school with which you are associated, and please indicate your status as an employee, volunteer or both.

Urgent Notice

It has recently come to our attention that some Archdiocesan employees and volunteers are victims of a national tax refund fraud. Victims’ social security numbers have been used in fraudulent tax returns for the calendar year 2013. Please be assured that we are taking appropriate steps to determine whether or not there has been a breach of systems within the Archdiocese which may include Parishes and Schools, the systems of our vendors, or if there is a problem with some other source. We have hired the forensic security firm Stroz Friedberg to assist us in analyzing the situation. We are also working with the FBI and IRS to address the issue. We will update this site as more information becomes available.

All employees and volunteers of the Archdiocese of Seattle should take the following steps as soon as possible:

The IRS representative will walk you through steps to determine if your tax identity has been compromised. Note: For joint filers, both spouses should speak to an IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit representative.

If your identity has not been compromised, consider having the IRS place a note on your file in their records. In addition, it is possible to file From 14039 ‘Identity Theft Affidavit’ to alert the IRS to the risk that an event has occurred that may affect your future income tax filings. The IRS representative can explain this process to you.

If your identity has been compromised, follow the instruction given by the representative. Steps to be taken will vary depending on each individual filer’s circumstances, but may include:

Complete and file IRS Form 14039 ‘Identity Theft Affidavit’. Note: a copy of your identification will need to be filed with this form.

Contact Equifax to report the fraud at 1(800)525-6285. They will notify the other major credit reporting agencies.

If you find that your tax return is compromised, please notify the Archdiocese of Seattle at taxinformation@seattlearch.org. Please include your full name, parish or school with which you are associated, and please indicate your status as an employee, current or past volunteer or both.